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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,131.11, 874,790.40 and 204,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,131.11, 874,790.40 and 204,043.37 is: 306,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,131.11 : 874,790.40 = 204,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,131.11/874,790.40 = 204,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,131.11x = 874,790.40 × 204,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,131.11x = 178,495,176,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,495,176,885.70/583,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,097.85

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